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seeing

/ˈsiːɪŋ/

/ˈsiɪŋ/

seeing about

seeinggerund / present participle

/ˈsiːɪŋ/

/ˈsiɪŋ/

Used attributively as a present-participle adjective (e.g., ‘a seeing eye dog’).

Translations

voyantS’emploie surtout pour des personnes capables de voir.

Only the seeing passengers could appreciate the landscape outside the train windows.

Seuls les passagers voyants pouvaient apprécier le paysage derrière les vitres du train.

Additional translations

perspicaceSens figuré ; pour une personne ou un esprit observateur et pénétrant.

Definitions

Having the faculty of sight; able to perceive visually.

Only the seeing passengers could appreciate the landscape outside the train windows.

Perceptive or discerning; having the capacity to notice or understand things quickly.

The detective's seeing mind quickly pieced together the clues.

Synonyms

seeing-to (attending)

courting

dating

romantically involved

going out with

seeingnoun

Translations

vue

The seeing of the beautiful sunset left everyone in awe.

La vue du beau coucher de soleil a laissé tout le monde en admiration.

Additional translations

observationSens rare ; surtout dans un contexte d’observation ou de témoignage.

turbulence atmosphériqueTerme d’astronomie.

Definitions

The action or process of perceiving with the eyes; sight.

The seeing of the beautiful sunset left everyone in awe.

The ability to see; vision.

Her seeing was impaired after the accident.

The act of observing or witnessing something.

The seeing of the event was crucial for the investigation.

The steadiness or clarity of the atmosphere that affects the sharpness of astronomical observations.

Good seeing allowed the astronomers to capture detailed images of the planet.

Synonyms

seeingconjunction

Colloquial conjunction meaning ‘since; because’, usually with ‘that’.

Definitions

Since; because; inasmuch as.

Seeing that it was already midnight, they decided to postpone the meeting.

seeverb

seeing

Gerund

saw

Past Simple

seen

Past Participle

seeing

Gerund

/siː/

/si/

Translations

voir

I can see the mountains from my window.

Je peux voir les montagnes depuis ma fenêtre.

comprendre

I see what you mean about the new policy.

Je comprends ce que tu veux dire à propos de la nouvelle politique.

voirAu sens de rendre visite ou rencontrer quelqu’un.

I plan to see my grandparents this weekend.

Je prévois de voir mes grands-parents ce week-end.

assister àAu sens d’assister à un événement.

I saw the concert last night, and it was amazing.

J’ai assisté au concert hier soir, et c’était incroyable.

fréquenterAu sens de sortir avec quelqu’un dans une relation amoureuse.

He's been seeing Julia for almost a year.

Il fréquente Julia depuis presque un an.

raccompagner

He offered to see her home after the party.

Il a proposé de la raccompagner chez elle après la fête.

sortir avecSens courant pour une relation amoureuse.

He's been seeing Julia for almost a year.

Il sort avec Julia depuis presque un an.

veiller à ce queTournure naturelle pour « see that » au sens de « s’assurer que ».

Please see that the door is locked before you leave.

Veuillez veiller à ce que la porte soit verrouillée avant de partir.

voirSens général de rencontrer ou passer du temps avec quelqu’un.

I plan to see my grandparents this weekend.

Je prévois de voir mes grands-parents ce week-end.

faire en sorte que

Please see that the door is locked before you leave.

Veuillez faire en sorte que la porte soit verrouillée avant de partir.

Additional translations

suivreAu poker, au sens de payer pour rester dans le coup sans relancer.

voir à ce que

regarderQuand see signifie « regarder » au sens d’observer volontairement.

apercevoirSens perceptif, plus ponctuel ou soutenu que voir.

aller voirPour l’idée de rendre visite ou passer du temps avec quelqu’un.

observerPeut convenir dans certains contextes d’attention visuelle, plus soutenu que voir.

Definitions

To perceive with the eyes; to look at.

I can see the mountains from my window.

To understand or perceive mentally; to comprehend.

I see what you mean about the new policy.

To visit or spend time with someone.

I plan to see my grandparents this weekend.

To ensure or make certain of something.

Please see that the door is locked before you leave.

To experience or witness an event.

I saw the concert last night, and it was amazing.

To meet or spend time with someone as a romantic partner; to date.

He's been seeing Julia for almost a year.

To accompany or escort (someone) to a place.

He offered to see her home after the party.

In card games, to match or call (a bet) without raising.

I'll see your bet and raise another five.

Synonyms

Antonyms

seenoun

Definitions

The office or jurisdiction of a bishop.

The bishop's see was located in the heart of the city.

The place in which a cathedral church stands, identified as the seat of authority of a bishop.

The see of the archbishop was a magnificent cathedral known for its stunning architecture.

seeinterjection

Definitions

Used to call attention to what follows or to emphasise that something has been proven or explained.

See, I told you the train would be late!